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George Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Summit-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this George Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Summit-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alexander & Jessie — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Scotland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Summit-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Township / Ward | Akron |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blair Smith | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Jessie Smith | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Alexander Smith | Son | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| George Smith | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Robert Smith | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Summit, Ohio
Son, age 17
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Industry | Electric Repair Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Eng |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Summit, Ohio
Son, age 28
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | George T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Printing Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Summit-County, Ohio
Son, age 38
Summit-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links George Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alexander Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Smith (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alexander Smith
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Smith
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Smith
Son · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Ohio
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Sibling
Blair Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alexander Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 42
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Summit-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Summit-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03180-00176)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen A. Could | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Charles L. Could | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Thomas F. Could | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Fredrick Woodcock | 30 | Head | Surveyor | Illinois |
| 45 | Gwendolyn Woodcock | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Gail S. Woodcock | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Donald L. Woodcock | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Paul S. Lineberry | 32 | Head | Hose Dept | Virginia |
| 49 | Anna Lineberry | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Mary M. Lineberry | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 51 | William Lineberry | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Harry D. Pearch | 42 | Head | Labor | Ohio |
| 53 | Catherine Pearch | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Harry J. Pearch | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Rose Mary Pearch | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Joan Pearch | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Robert B. Helm | 54 | Head | Office Clerk | Ohio |
| 58 | Marguerite Helm | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Robert J. Helm | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Donald Helm | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Jessie Smith | 67 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 62 | Alexander W. Smith | 42 | Son | Laborer | Scotland |
| 63 | George Smith THIS PERSON | 38 | Son | — | Scotland |
| 64 | Blair Janet Smith | 33 | Daughter | Supply Girl | Scotland |
| 65 | Robert B. Smith | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Philip Haller | 55 | Head | Steam Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Mary A. Haller | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Russell Abbott | 32 | Head | Photo Engraver | Ohio |
| 69 | Malvina D. Abbott | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 70 | John D. Muck | 37 | Head | Motor Picker | Hungary |
| 71 | Alice Muck | 38 | Wife | Nurse | Hungary |
| 72 | Robert Muck | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Margaret Durechinsky | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | Hungary |
| 74 | Harold Mull | 39 | Head | Assistant Law Director | Ohio |
| 75 | Mary D. Mull | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Susan Mull | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Isaac Mull | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Florence Snyder | 71 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 79 | James D. Hopkins | 47 | Head | Supervisor | Ohio |
| 80 | Faye D. Hopkins | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
George + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)